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Temple of Artemis in Vravrona, Athens

Temple of Artemis in Vravrona, Athens

The Temple of Artemis is 35 km from Athens, Brauron.

The Temple of Artemis was built in the 6ththe century BC and was Doric. Today from the original temple only the base is preserved, while in the rest of the archaeological site there are still remains of a portico, other buildings and a small chapel. In the area there is also an archaeological museum that houses findings from the area. According to a saying, here was the tomb of the legendary Iphigenia, who, according to Homer, the Greeks sacrificed so that the winds would blow and allow them to go to Troy. The myth has it that she was saved by goddess Artemis and then taken in as a priestess in her temple.

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